Tennessee § 55-4-601 - Voluntary contributions by motor vehicle registrants to support organ donation programs.
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§ 55-4-601. Voluntary contributions by motor vehicle registrants to support organ donation programs.
Upon the registration or registration renewal of any motor vehicle in any county in which the county clerk participates in this program, the registrant shall have the opportunity to make a voluntary donation of one dollar ($1.00) for the purpose of promoting and supporting organ donation in the state. The voluntary contribution shall be in addition to fees payable for the registration of a motor vehicle. Forms for certificate of vehicle registration renewal furnished by the department shall contain an appropriate designation for the contribution. The contribution shall be paid, in addition to fees required for motor vehicle registration, to the county clerk in the county in which the motor vehicle is registered, shall be retained by the county clerk, and shall be paid over, no less than quarterly, to a tax-exempt, not-for-profit entity created by the county clerks association for the purpose of promoting and supporting organ donation in the state. Acts 1995, ch. 83, § 1; 2007, ch. 484, § 65.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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